What Is The Mercedes S 600 Guard?
Mercedes continues its’ almost 80 tradition of producing special protection vehicles by way of the Mercedes S 600 Guard.
The S Guard provides the ultimate level of protection against attacks and other acts of terrorism.
The B6/B7 rated armor, together with the other protective measures such as a special protected fuel tank that re-seals itself if perforated by bullets or shrapnel, an optional emergency fresh-air system which is capable of counteracting dangerous gaseous substances, a fire-extinguishing system that can be triggered either automatically or manually, sensors that detect smoke and/or tear gas and the Michelin PAX run flat-tire system are factory installed.
Since armoring is integrated in the production system, customers can be assured that all the required body structure reinforcements made necessary due to the extra weight of the protective systems are properly installed as opposed to post production armoring wherein the armor plates and defensive systems are retrofitted into the finished vehicle.
It also goes without saying that the Mercedes S 600 Guard comes with the same hi-tech innovations as its unarmored S 600 brethren.
These include:
• Brake Assist Plus
• Pre-Safe Brake
• Enhanced Pre-safe anticipatory occupant protection system
• Distronic Plus
• Night View Assist
In cases of stop and go traffic, Brake assist Plus and Distronic Proximity Control can maintain the distance between your car and the vehicle in front of you.
Distronic Proximity Control is a radar based system that can also slow the car at a rate of up to 4 m/s2 and if necessary, to a complete stop and accelerate again to a speed as programmed or set by the driver.
The MSRP of a standard or regular S 600 is $147,450.Total Cost to Own is $177,551.
As of this time, I have yet to find a quote for the S 600 Guard.
I have been told though that depending on the customer’s specific needs, you can expect to pay anything between $700,000 and $1,200,000.
Did I mention the US Army’s Stryker, an armored combat vehicle costs $1.4 million?
But you won’t find one of those at your San Antonio Mercedes Dealership.
